Download App
The Kansas City Royals (41-63) and Chicago White Sox (52-51) will battle on Wednesday at Guaranteed Rate Field, starting at 2:10 PM ET. The scheduled starters are Lance Lynn (1-4) for the White Sox, and Brady Singer (4-3) for the Royals.
The sportsbooks have spoken, making the White Sox (-156) a moderate moneyline favorite to defeat the Royals (+132) at home. The over/under for this contest is 8.5.
White Sox vs. Royals Odds
Run Line
Chicago White Sox (-1.5)
Moneyline
White Sox (-156)
Total
8.5 Runs (Over: -112, Under: -109)
When, Where, at What Time is White Sox vs. Royals
- Game Day: Wednesday, August 3, 2022
- Game Time: 2:10 PM ET
- Location: Chicago, Illinois
- Stadium: Guaranteed Rate Field
White Sox Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Aaron Bummer | 15 Day Injury List | Back |
| Kyle Crick | 15 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| Reynaldo López | 15 Day Injury List | Back |
| Vince Velásquez | 15 Day Injury List | Finger |
| Danny Mendick | 60 Day Injury List | Knee |
| Jonathan Stiever | 60 Day Injury List | Back |
| Garrett Crochet | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| Tim Anderson | Suspended List | Suspension |
Royals Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Edward Olivares | 10 Day Injury List | Quadricep |
| Angel Zerpa | 15 Day Injury List | Knee |
| Gabe Speier | 40 Man Active | Illness |
| Adalberto Mondesi | 60 Day Injury List | Knee |
| Jake Brentz | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| Tyler Zuber | 60 Day Injury List | Shoulder |
Last Time Out: White Sox and Royals
Lucas Giolito (5.00 IP, 2 R, 5 H, 7 K) earned the win in the White Sox’s 9-2 victory over the Royals yesterday. Eloy Jimenez led the way offensively, going 3-for-3 with a double and four RBI. Brad Keller (5.00 IP, 8 R, 13 H, 3 K) was handed the loss for the Royals.
Betting Trends
White Sox Betting Records and Team Stats
This season, the White Sox have won 34 out of the 63 games, or 54%, in which they’ve been favored. Chicago has a record of 13-13 in games where bookmakers favor them by at least -156 on the moneyline. The implied probability of a win from the White Sox, based on the moneyline, is 60.9%. Chicago and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 47 of their 103 opportunities. The White Sox are 47-56-0 ATS in their 103 games with a spread this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| José Abreu | 101 | .300 (18) | .381 (13) | .470 (36) | 2.9% (79) | 15.0% (34) | 10.7% (40) |
| Luis Robert | 74 | .301 (16) | .334 (67) | .461 (44) | 3.7% (52) | 19.2% (69) | 4.0% (149) |
| Andrew Vaughn | 81 | .295 (25) | .345 (53) | .457 (48) | 2.9% (79) | 15.7% (37) | 5.8% (126) |
| A.J. Pollock | 84 | .236 (-) | .282 (-) | .351 (-) | 1.6% (-) | 21.0% (-) | 5.8% (-) |
| Josh Harrison | 76 | .237 (-) | .304 (-) | .377 (-) | 1.9% (-) | 16.5% (-) | 5.4% (-) |
Royals Betting Records and Team Stats
The Royals have been underdogs in 82 games this season and have come away with the win 30 times (36.6%) in those contests. This season, Kansas City has come away with a win 13 times in 41 chances when named as an underdog of at least +132 or worse on the moneyline. The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Royals have a 43.1% chance of walking away with the win. Kansas City and their opponents have gone over in 50 of their 104 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season. The Royals have an against the spread mark of 48-56-0 in 104 games with a line this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobby Witt Jr. | 95 | .249 (89) | .293 (131) | .444 (58) | 3.6% (58) | 23.2% (102) | 5.1% (138) |
| Hunter Dozier | 88 | .254 (76) | .316 (101) | .430 (69) | 2.8% (86) | 22.6% (96) | 7.6% (89) |
| Nicky Lopez | 98 | .249 (89) | .302 (120) | .298 (151) | 0.0% (149) | 14.1% (21) | 6.0% (123) |
| Salvador Pérez | 62 | .214 (-) | .253 (-) | .453 (-) | 5.4% (-) | 27.2% (-) | 3.5% (-) |
| MJ Melendez | 73 | .229 (-) | .316 (-) | .411 (-) | 3.4% (-) | 26.2% (-) | 11.6% (-) |
White Sox vs. Royals Picks and Predictions
Our pick for White Sox vs. Royals sees the White Sox (-156 on the moneyline) as the pick to win. For the total, we prefer the over on 8.5 runs.